An Extra’s POV

"Let us begin."

As Ralyks spoke for all to listen to, a massive portal opened right behind him, the likes of which no one present had ever seen before.

Space distorted all around him, and like a massive tear in reality, the spatial rift manifested right behind him.

Every single soldier who watched was in awe.

Some had heard stories of the Dark Adventurer, but no one had ever truly seen this side of him.

Perhaps a few guards were fortunate to see Ralyks executing the Dragon back when the Capital was attacked, but their numbers were too small compared to the few thousands that gathered in the open fields.

"What are you waiting for?" Conrad raised his voice at the soldiers who were spacing out.

Their blank and utterly stunned faces soon began to change as soon as they heard their Royal Councilor's—now turned Commander's—voice echo out.

"Match in!"

The grown men obeyed and rushed in, utilizing their formation in due diligence.

Before long, they were all able to venture into the massive portal that greeted them. Not a single one was left behind.

"Shall we?" Ralyks turned to the only man who was yet to enter.

Grandmaster Conrad himself.

"Yes, Sir Ralyks."

The two men then walked into the shrinking portal, feeling the ripple of space as they entered.

From the open field of Royal Estate, their vision instantly changed into the view of a massive military clearing in the outskirts of the Merchant City.

It was a large camp, with tall walls surrounding its vicinity—hence preventing the prying of outside forces.

The overhead was an open sky, but a certain Magical Barrier formed a barrier that prevented any sort of spying from above.

the occupying seven thousand—were

most of it a barren field dedicated to training or the assembly

single grass to be seen on the ground, and several wooden buildings and temporary

place wasn't meant to be stayed at for too long.

has a post like this. It was designed this way

with a subtle nod, before uttering

all of them

a sad smile and shook his

exception due to its huge size and incredible relevance. Most posts are

"I see…"

Ralyks once again looked at the surrounding area and noticed the seven thousand, five

their numbers slowly merged, someone rushed

to be in her late twenties, pretty, but also having a certain

was cut short, but it still had a feminine flair to it. She wore full plated armor, and one of her eyes

choice that was hung on

to her one knee, raising the other as she bowed

Conrad. General Lucy pays her respect to

was stern and deep, almost masculine. Whether this was natural, or an accent that she had formed over time,

of the two

It's

the younger lady, his face quickly moving towards the man

this is Lucy. She's a General, and she'll

steps forward and stretched his hand towards the woman who

women to become soldiers, talkless of rising up the ranks to the position of General." He began, his voice containing a rare emotion for a man

—Respect!

such a young age. That in

outstretched hand offered by the Dark Adventurer—someone she had already

his

best to drown all of it

deeply appreciate your words, Sir Ralyks. However, I am still far from

ambition glowed in her eyes, and Ralyks seemed to

look forward to seeing how far you